The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-16

Augustus.'' The preparation Of this
essay is made necessary to graduation
and therefore part OF the course.
The Sophomore Greek Medal, given
by Geo. S. Mower and Col. Thos. W.
Holloway, was awarded to Mr.. Henry
Rauch, OF Edgctield. by Col. John F.
Ficken, OF Charleston. This medal Is
awarded to that member OF the Sopho-
more class who shall make the highest
average during the year.
The J. F. J. Caldwell Latin medal,
given by Hon. J. +. J. Caldwell, to that
member OF the Junior class who shall
produce the best original essay in the
Latin language On 4 subject assigned By
the faculty WAS awarded to Mr.. Nathan
Z. Anil, by Rev. J. 5. Cozby. The sub
iect this year was The Love OF Coun-
try" Dr.. Holland then conferred the
degrees on the graduating class, and the
degree OF Doctor of Divinity on Rev.
Edward 7. Horn, of Charleston, and the
degree Of Master OF Arts on Mr.. John \.
Chapman, OF Ncwberry. DR.. Holland,
iE closing the exercises said, in address
ing the graduating class, ''Your Alma
Mater, in disGissing you to-day from her
authority and counsel, does so with
much anxiety. She trembles for you as
she sees you entering upon a busy world
in which all are tempted and so many
! ial; where the few succeed and the
many fail. Her prayer and blessing
will follow you wherever you go. Like
q true mother she will anX:ously watch
your course in life, and will be proud Of
every honor you gain for yourselves
proud frs OF all ior you, that yours is
the honor, proud for herself that she has
, such worthy, dutiful sous. II you will
give earnest. praycrfuI heed to the
counsel which has been given you dur
ing the last few days, your lives will be
both honorable and successful. Be true
and brave, painstaking and thorough,
self reliant and Industrious, above all,
take for your example Him whose whole
life was consccration to duty and you
cannot fail. Your college bids you Cod
spced.''
Thus ends the commencement in
Ncwbcrry College for 1887.
A reception was held at the college
last night in honor Of the present grad
uating class.
TIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NEW
BERRY COLLEGE
held several meetings during the week
and great in crest was manifested in the
welfare OF the college. The present
officers were reelected as follows a:
Rev J. A. Sigh, president; George B.
Cromer, secretary; D. B. Wheeler,
treasurer. The degree OF A. B. was con-
ferred upon the graduating class except
j. II. Dys;nger who received the degree
of Bachelor OF Philosophy. The other
members Of The class are e. \. Griffin,
w. X. Sigh, W. 4. Counts, II. H.
Rikar,! and u. N. kinard. The degree
ofDoctor Of Divinity was conferred uroa
Rev. Edward L. Horn, of Charleston,
and that of Master of Arts upon John A.
Chapman, OF Newberry.
The rates OF tuition in the preparatory
department OF the college were reduced
So that hereafter the rates are: for
Senior Glass SD; Middle Glass s27; and
Junior Glass $3.50 per session OF nine
months. The action of the Faculty in
allowing each church in town to nom-
nate one INDECENT student who SHALL re-
ccive free tuition in the college was ap-
proved by the Board.
The Board gave Stanmore Cash five
year scholarship emitting him to free
tuition for that time, on account OF the
gift OF 1880 to the coileg4by his father,
the late J. D. Cash.
Hon. John F. Fickea, OF Charleston,
was elected member of the Board il
place Of Rev. A. B. McMackin.
| Rev. Sidney Il. Riser was elected
financial agent OF the college. 1t is not
known whether Mr.. Riser will accept, but
it is hoped he may.
MEETING OF MINISTERIUM.
During the week the examination Of
the two theological students in the
Senior class Of the Theological Seminary
were examined and recommended to be
ordained to the ministry. The class CON-
sists of Messrs. S. r. Riser and NJ. NJ.
Kinard. Mr.. kinard will be ordained in
Columbia and Mr.. Riser in Charleston
at an early day.